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WOMEN'S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2024-2025 CLASS OF FELLOWS

August 16, 2023—Women’s Public Leadership Network (WPLN), a non-profit that equips and encourages women to seek public office, announced today that it is expanding the organization’s Leadership Team with three appointments.

The WPLN Board has appointed Mimi Walters, Chief Commercial Officer of Leading Edge Power Solutions and former U.S. Representative, as its inaugural honorary Co-Chair. As honorary Co-Chair, Rep. Walters will provide indispensable expertise and strategic guidance to the WPLN Leadership Team as they seek to educate, organize, and inspire more women across the country. Additionally, WPLN welcomed Liz Bowman, Vice President of Communications at AXPC, and Michelle Phillips, Vice President of Land at Lime Rock Resources, to the WPLN Board of Directors.

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WPLN Announces 2024 National Summit Award Winners - Betsy Ankney and Jerry Natividad

August 16, 2023—Women’s Public Leadership Network (WPLN), a non-profit that equips and encourages women to seek public office, announced today that it is expanding the organization’s Leadership Team with three appointments.

The WPLN Board has appointed Mimi Walters, Chief Commercial Officer of Leading Edge Power Solutions and former U.S. Representative, as its inaugural honorary Co-Chair. As honorary Co-Chair, Rep. Walters will provide indispensable expertise and strategic guidance to the WPLN Leadership Team as they seek to educate, organize, and inspire more women across the country. Additionally, WPLN welcomed Liz Bowman, Vice President of Communications at AXPC, and Michelle Phillips, Vice President of Land at Lime Rock Resources, to the WPLN Board of Directors.

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WPLN FOUNDER & PRESIDENT SELECTED AS 2024 PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR

August 16, 2023—Women’s Public Leadership Network (WPLN), a non-profit that equips and encourages women to seek public office, announced today that it is expanding the organization’s Leadership Team with three appointments.

The WPLN Board has appointed Mimi Walters, Chief Commercial Officer of Leading Edge Power Solutions and former U.S. Representative, as its inaugural honorary Co-Chair. As honorary Co-Chair, Rep. Walters will provide indispensable expertise and strategic guidance to the WPLN Leadership Team as they seek to educate, organize, and inspire more women across the country. Additionally, WPLN welcomed Liz Bowman, Vice President of Communications at AXPC, and Michelle Phillips, Vice President of Land at Lime Rock Resources, to the WPLN Board of Directors.

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ANNOUNCING WPLN’S 2023-2024 CLASS OF FELLOWS!

August 22, 2023— WPLN is pleased to announce today that we have launched the second cohort of our Fellowship for Nonprofit Management for the 2023-2024 academic year.

“It is with great excitement that I welcome the next cohort of fellows to the WPLN team this year,” said Larissa Martinez, WPLN Founder and President. “The fresh perspectives and unique talents of these three young women will amplify the impact of last year’s inaugural cohort. I look forward to continuing this program that not only provides an opportunity to receive mentorship and develop skills but also supports WPLN’s work to build a network of support across the country and see more women at decision-making tables.”

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WOMEN’S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM: ADDS FORMER CONGRESSWOMAN MIMI WALTERS AS CO-CHAIR, TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS

August 16, 2023—Women’s Public Leadership Network (WPLN), a non-profit that equips and encourages women to seek public office, announced today that it is expanding the organization’s Leadership Team with three appointments.

The WPLN Board has appointed Mimi Walters, Chief Commercial Officer of Leading Edge Power Solutions and former U.S. Representative, as its inaugural honorary Co-Chair. As honorary Co-Chair, Rep. Walters will provide indispensable expertise and strategic guidance to the WPLN Leadership Team as they seek to educate, organize, and inspire more women across the country. Additionally, WPLN welcomed Liz Bowman, Vice President of Communications at AXPC, and Michelle Phillips, Vice President of Land at Lime Rock Resources, to the WPLN Board of Directors.

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WOMEN’S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR

April 26, 2023—WPLN announced Joel Noyes as the new Chair of the Board at their second annual National Summit in San Diego, CA.

 “WPLN has always been open to and grateful for the support of male allies who recognize the need for diverse voices at decision-making tables and who work to elevate them,” said WPLN President Larissa Martinez. “In short, we can’t do this work alone.”

Noyes is the Director of Government & External Affairs for Hess Corporation. With two decades of legislative, political, communications and corporate experience, he serves as the lead for legislative initiatives at both the federal and state levels, and also manages corporate social responsibility activities for the company’s U.S. operational assets.

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WOMEN’S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2023 NATIONAL SUMMIT AWARD WINNERS

March 31, 2023—WPLN announced today that it will honor Isabella Chism of Galveston, IN and Chris Cate of San Diego, CA at its 2nd Annual Leadership Summit from April 21-23, 2023 in San Diego.

“Both Isabella and Chris are incredible advocates for women in their communities,” said Larissa Martinez, President and Founder of WPLN. ”We are honored to recognize their efforts to see more women in leadership positions and elevate their voices in decision-making tables at every level.”

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WOMEN’S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK ANNOUNCES NATIONAL IMPACT COUNCIL

March 29, 2023—WPLN announced the new members of its National Impact Council.

“I am excited to welcome these impressive women to our National Impact Council,” said WPLN Co-Founder and President Larissa Martinez. “Each brings a unique perspective and a diverse set of skills that will help us build a pipeline of women seeking public office and leadership positions.

WPLN works to engage women from a diversity of backgrounds, including those with different professions, educational levels, ages, and family statuses, as well as those with varying cultural, ethnic, religious, and racial make-ups.

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WOMEN'S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL CLASS OF FELLOWS

September 13, 2022—WPLN announced today that it has launched a brand new Fellowship for Nonprofit Management to pair four students with early-stage, women-led nonprofit organizations equipping women to seek public office.

"I am excited to welcome these four women to the WPLN team," said WPLN Co-Founder and President, Larissa Martinez, "each brings a unique perspective and diverse set of skills to scale the efforts of our nonprofit partners on the ground. Our WPLN Fellows will support a network of nonprofits dedicated to inspiring and helping women close the representation gaps in their states." 

Four young women were selected for this Fellowship out of over 500 applicants.

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WPLN RECOGNIZES CHAMPIONS OF WOMEN SEEKING PUBLIC OFFICE, ANNOUNCES INDIVIDUALS TO BE HONORED AT INAUGURAL WOMEN’S PUBLIC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

January 19, 2022—Women’s Public Leadership Network (WPLN), a non-partisan non-profit that equips and encourages women to seek public office announced today that it will honor Rob Rieger of Baton Rouge, LA and Julianne Condrey of Richmond, VA at its inaugural Women’s Public Leadership Summit on February 4 & 5 in New Orleans, LA.

Named for Susan B. Anthony’s father and ardent supporter of her efforts, the 2022 Daniel Anthony Award celebrates a man who has given critical support to a female public leader or leaders. WPLN is honored to present the Daniel Anthony Award to Rob Rieger at our Women’s Public Leadership Summit.

WPLN is also thrilled to present Julianne Condrey with the 2022 Architect of Society Award. Inspired by Harriett Beecher Stowe’s words that, “Women are the real architects of society,” this award is presented to a woman who exemplifies the qualities of center-right public leader: effective, principled, and a true public servant.

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